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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

China Takes Possession of Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong

Potentially sensitive F-35 stealth-aircraft components sent from Australia to the United States were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong and are now in Chinese government possession, according to people briefed on the incident. The episode raises questions about the security of defense supply chains and controlled technologies.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-23T13:36:30.444741-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Viasat Wins $42 Million U.S. Marine Corps Managed SATCOM Task Order

By Via Satellite: Viasat has received a $42 million task order under its contract to provide managed satcom services to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Also: Seeking Alpha and satnews.com

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2026-09-23T12:37:22.190245-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Jana Vislocky

The still-formidable F-16 will be even more capable with better electronic warfare

By Breaking Defense: The F-16 remains a formidable frontline fighter. Learn how electronic warfare, radar, EO/IR and navigation upgrades can improve its capability and survivability.

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2026-09-23T12:20:42.446103-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

EXCLUSIVE: SpaceX given unique access to classified DoD space tracking data, sources say

By Breaking Defense: Commercial space monitoring firms are concerned SpaceX's ability to use the best DoD data could threaten the market, sources tell Breaking Defense.

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2026-09-23T11:38:56.229040-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Dassault Aviation tests sovereign AI algorithms on Rafale fighter

By FlightGlobal: The flight tests pave the way for future cockpit upgrades and enhanced crew assistance. Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms on the Rafale combat aircraft, marking a step forward in its broader initiative to integrate supervised AI into military cockpits.

flightlineweekly.com

Dassault Flight-Tests Sovereign AI Algorithms on Rafale Fighter

The Aviationist

Dassault Tests Rafale with New AI Technologies for Crew Support

Also: dassault-aviation.com, India Defense News and 7 more

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2026-09-23T08:50:05.402535-07:00

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AirForceTimes

Leonardo DRS Showcases JTT-X Hybrid SATCOM for Tactical Aircraft

By AirForceTimes: Learn how JTT-X uses multiple satellite networks to strengthen secure communications and connectivity for military aircraft in contested environments.

Also: DefenseNews.com

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2026-09-23T10:35:33.362168-07:00

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